EP3066724B1 - Push-pull plug connector having an additional locking element - Google Patents
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- the invention relates to a plug for a connector according to the preamble of claim 1.
- Such a plug for a connector comprises an inner assembly, a displaceably mounted relative to the inner assembly and the inner assembly at least partially enclosing the outer sleeve and first locking means for locking the plug with an associated connector part in a plugging of the plug on the connector part, wherein the lock can be solved by a displacement of the outer sleeve with respect to the inner assembly.
- Such connectors consisting of a plug and a connector part
- push-pull connector This name is derived from the function of such connectors. So they can be closed by simply plugging the plug in a plug-in on the connector part ("push").
- the connector part may be a socket or a second connector.
- plugging or by plugging locking means of the plug and the connector part are locked together, so that the connector is not by a train, e.g. can be solved on a cable connected to the plug.
- the outer sleeve of the plug is pulled against the insertion direction ("pull"). In this case, there is a relative movement between the outer sleeve and the inner assembly of the plug, whereby the locking means are unlocked. If the outer sleeve is pulled further counter to the insertion direction, the plug is released from the connector part.
- connectors require an additional operation to lock or unlock.
- Such an operation would be, for example, raising or depressing a latching hook serving as a locking means or additional rotational movement of the outer sleeve, such as e.g. common in so-called bayonet connectors.
- a connector of this type is for example from the DE 10 2007 031 504 A1 known.
- US 2009/029584 A1 discloses a connector according to the preamble of claim 1.
- the invention is based on the problem to provide a connector which has the functionality and thus the comfort of a push-pull connector, but if necessary in addition to an accidental, arbitrary and / or unauthorized Loosening is secured.
- This problem is solved by a connector for a connector having the features of claim 1.
- an additional locking member is provided which is slidably mounted and in at least one stable locking position in which the displacement of the outer sleeve is blocked with respect to the inner assembly, and at least one stable release position in which the displacement of the outer sleeve relative to the inner assembly released is, is bringable.
- a plug is generally understood to mean a plug-in element that can be attached to an associated plug connector part.
- a plug can generally have a male plug-in section to be inserted into a socket of the plug connector part, or a female, in particular socket-shaped plug-in receptacle for receiving a plug-in section of the plug connector part.
- Such a connector can be connected to an associated connector part.
- the plug and the connector part together form a connector. With such a connector, for example, electrical or optical connections can be closed or disconnected. If the additional locking element is in a stable release position and is not actuated, ie displaced, corresponds to Function of the connector of that of a conventional push-pull connector.
- the plug can be connected to the connector part, wherein both parts lock together during connection.
- To unlock can be pulled on the outer sleeve, whereby the lock is unlocked.
- the connection is disconnected.
- the additional locking means is in a stable locking position, so the outer sleeve can not be moved, so that no release of the first locking means can be effected.
- the additional locking element preferably has exactly one stable release position and exactly one stable locking position.
- a stable position in this context means a position in which the locking element remains when it has been adjusted to this position. If the locking element, for example, adjusted in its release position, the locking element remains in the release position until it is made, for example, using a suitable tool from this release position out again.
- a displacement of the outer sleeve with respect to the inner assembly can take place along a direction of displacement, which is directed parallel to a peel-off direction, in which the plug can be removed from the connector part from a plugged and unlocked state.
- the stripping direction may extend antiparallel to a plug-in direction, wherein the plug-in direction corresponds to the direction in which the plug and the connector part are connected.
- the additional locking element can be displaceable along a displacement axis, which runs substantially perpendicular to the direction of displacement of the outer sleeve. However, the additional locking element is also displaceable along a direction parallel to the direction of displacement of the outer sleeve displacement axis.
- the displacement axis of the additional locking element is spaced from a central axis of the connector, wherein the central axis is parallel to the direction of displacement of the outer sleeve.
- the direction of the displacement axis is defined by the direction of displacement of the additional locking element.
- the Shifting axis can basically be placed anywhere in the additional locking element.
- the center axis of the plug can be defined by the direction of displacement of the outer sleeve or by the insertion or removal direction. The center axis may point, for example, through the geometric center of the plug.
- the additional locking element may be formed or arranged on the plug that it (only) by means of an external tool is displaceable.
- an external tool may be, for example, a custom tool specifically designed for this type of connector.
- Such an external tool may also be a type of key that fits only a single or a certain number of connectors.
- the additional locking element with a commercially available tool, such as a screwdriver, is displaceable or by other tools that can be used as tools for actuating the additional locking element.
- the plug can be plugged according to a further development of the connector part when the additional locking element is in the at least one stable locking position or when the additional locking element is in the at least one stable release position.
- the plug can always be connected to the connector part, regardless of the position of the additional locking element.
- the plug can only be connected to the connector part when the additional locking element is in its stable release position.
- the plug when it is plugged onto the connector part, with this by means of the first locking means is locked when the additional locking element is in the at least one stable locking position and even if the additional locking element in the at least one stable Release position is located.
- the locking of the plug with the connector part can thus be independent of the position of the additional locking element.
- the position of the additional locking element does not change in the at least one stable locking position or the at least one stable release position by the process of plugging onto the connector part.
- the additional locking element in a stable release position is located, before the plug is connected to a connector part, it thus remains in this stable release position when the plug is connected to the connector part. The same applies to the stable locking position. It can therefore be adjusted before connecting the two connector parts, whether the connector should be in a locked by the additional locking element or unlocked state after connecting the connector parts.
- the additional locking element is always brought by the insertion of the plug on the connector part in a certain position, for example, a stable locking position. This ensures that a connected connector is always locked after the connection has been made.
- the plug may include a display device that indicates whether the additional locking element is in a stable locking position or a stable release position.
- a display device may be formed by a portion of the additional locking element in conjunction with a viewing window formed on the plug. If the portion of the additional locking element is / is not in the viewing window, this may indicate that the plug is in a locked state / unlocked state.
- the display device may also be provided, for example, by means of different display colors, e.g. Red and green, indicate if the connector is in a locked condition.
- the additional locking element can be guided on a guide on the inner module, which corresponds in cross section to a dovetail connection. That is, the additional locking element may be displaceable on such a dovetail guide along its displacement axis, but is not detachable from the guide.
- the outer sleeve may include a blocking means fixedly disposed on the outer sleeve and correspondingly displaceable along its displacement with the outer sleeve, the displacement being blocked by the additional locking element when the additional locking element is in the at least one locking position is located and released when the additional locking element is in the at least one release position.
- a blocking means may be formed, for example, by a web, which itself extends along the direction of displacement of the outer sleeve, for example.
- the additional locking element protrudes into the displacement path of the blocking means, so that the blocking means can not be moved past the locking element. Accordingly, the outer sleeve is locked against displacement.
- the release position the locking element does not protrude into the displacement path of the blocking means, so that the blocking means and thus the outer sleeve can be displaced unhindered by the locking element.
- the invention further relates to a connector comprising a plug according to any of the embodiments described herein, or any one or more of the aspects described herein, as well as a connector part associated with the plug.
- FIG. 1A and 1B show a plug 2 of a connector.
- 1 Fig. 1A shows a perspective view of an outer sleeve 21 and a rear portion 201 of the plug 2
- Fig. 1B represents the plug 2 in a perspective view of the outer sleeve 21 and the plug portion 204 of the inner part 200.
- the outer sleeve 21 encloses the rear part 201 and an inner part 200, which together form an inner assembly 20.
- the back 201 and a male portion 204 of the inner 200 can be seen; provides an overview of the inner assembly 20 Fig. 5A ,
- the plug-in portion 204 is the portion at which an electrical and / or optical connection to a corresponding connecting portion of a connector part 3 (see, for example Fig. 6A ) can be produced.
- the plug-in section 204 can have one or more contacts or contact surfaces.
- the plug 2 comprises a cable receptacle 29 with a cable attachment 28 for receiving or for connecting and for fixing a cable 5. Further, in Fig. 1A a displacement direction z in which the outer sleeve 21 is displaceable with respect to the inner assembly 20, and a center axis 25 of the plug 2 which extends parallel to the displacement direction z and penetrates the connector 2 in the center.
- the plug 2 has at its rear portion 201 an opening 203, behind which an additional locking element 23 is arranged.
- the function of the additional locking element 23 and also in Fig. 1A to be recognized display device 26 will be described in more detail in connection with the following figures.
- the plug portion 204 has a cross-section transverse to a displacement direction z, along which the sleeve 21 is slidable to the inner assembly 20, a substantially rectangular shape. This form is only to be understood as an example. Thus, the plug and / or plug portion 204 could be cross-sectioned, e.g. also have a circular shape or an oval shape.
- FIGS. 2A and 2B show a section of a rear view of the plug Fig. 1A , Here, a part of the rear part 201 and a part of the outer sleeve 21 is shown in each case.
- the inner assembly 20 has at its rear part 201 on an outer sleeve 21 facing edge, the opening 203, behind which the additional locking element 23 is arranged.
- the additional locking member 23 is slidably disposed along a sliding axis 24 on the inner assembly 20 and can be brought into a stable release position and a stable locking position.
- Fig. 2A shows the additional locking element 23 in the stable release position in which the additional locking element 23 is pushed all the way to the left in the direction of the arrow.
- Fig. 2B In contrast, the additional locking element 23 in the stable locking position, in which the additional locking element 23 is moved to the right in the direction of the arrow drawn there.
- the additional locking element 23 can be adjusted.
- a spring or a similar biasing member may be provided which automatically displaces the additional locking element 23 into one of said stable positions when it is in an unstable intermediate position between the locking position and the release position.
- a displacement of the outer sleeve 21 with respect to the inner assembly 20 is released or locked.
- the additional locking element 23 has an engagement 230, in which an external tool 4 can engage in order to actuate the additional locking element 23.
- FIGS. 2A and 2B Furthermore, a display device 26 of the plug 2 is shown.
- the display device 26 indicates the locking state of the plug 2.
- the display device 26 consists of a viewing window 260 in the form of a recess at an upper corner of the rear part 201.
- This viewing window 260 releases a view of an extension 231 of the additional locking element 23, provided that it is in the locking position (alternatively be provided that the extension 231 of the additional locking element 23 is then visible in the viewing window when the additional locking element 23 is in the stable release position).
- Such a display device 26 can in principle also be formed by means other than a viewing window 260 and an extension 231 of the additional locking element 23, for example by two different colors, which are assigned to the stable locking position and the stable release position and of which the respective current state the plug 2 is displayed accordingly. Further, for example, an electrical lighting means, such as a light emitting diode, indicate a state of the plug 2.
- any other externally visible component of the plug 2 may be attached an indication in which direction the additional locking member 23 must be moved to be brought into the stable release position and / or the stable locking position.
- Fig. 3A shows a section of a perspective view of the plug 2 Fig. 1A , Here, in particular, the outer sleeve 21, the rear portion 201 of the inner assembly 20 and the cable attachment 29 can be seen. Furthermore, the additional locking element 23 is visible behind the opening 203. In Fig. 3A In addition, a sectional plane E1 is drawn.
- Figs. 3B and 3C show the plug 2 off Fig. 1A viewed from obliquely above, looking out along the cutting plane E1 Fig. 3A sliced section.
- the additional locking element 23 can be seen in a plan view, wherein the additional locking element 23 in Fig. 3B in the stable release position located and in Fig. 3C in the stable locking position.
- the opening 203 in the rear portion 201 of the inner assembly 20 is visible.
- first locking means 22, 30 of the plug 2 and the connector part 3 are locked together.
- these first locking means 22, 30 must be unlocked.
- the outer sleeve 21 may be displaced relative to the inner assembly 20 in the direction of displacement z. By this displacement, the first locking means 22, 30 are unlocked, as in connection with the Figs. 7A and 7B will be explained.
- the outer sleeve 21 is a blocking means, specifically a web 210.
- the additional locking element 23 in the release position according to Fig. 3B is the web 210 along the direction of displacement z up to the extension 231 of the additional locking element 23 in the way, so that the web 210 can be moved in the direction of displacement z until it comes into contact with the extension 231.
- the additional locking element 23 is located according to Fig.
- the additional locking element 23 is in the stable release position when it is completely to the left or according to the view in Figs. 3B and 3C moved completely down. Conversely, the additional locking element 23 is in the stable locking position when it is completely to the right or as viewed in FIG Figs. 3B and 3C moved to the top.
- the additional locking element 23 may also be arranged differently or at other locations of the plug 2. Also, the additional locking member 23 need not necessarily be disposed on the inner assembly 20 of the plug 2, as in the illustrated example, but may also be supported on the sleeve 21 to cooperate with suitable blocking means of the inner assembly 20.
- Fig. 4 shows the plug 2 with a cable connected 5 and with an external tool 4.
- the additional locking element 23 is designed so that it is eg with an external tool 4, for example in the form of a screwdriver, displaced.
- the tip 41 of the external tool 4 is used to actuate, ie move, the additional locking element 23 into the (in Fig. 4 not visible) engagement 230 inserted.
- the additional locking element 23 can then be moved from the stable locking position to the stable release position or vice versa from the stable release position to the stable locking position.
- another external tool 4 can be used for actuating the additional locking element 23, for example a commercially available object, such as a pin or a nail.
- a commercially available object such as a pin or a nail.
- the displacement of the additional locking element 23 can in principle also be achieved otherwise than by a displacement movement of an external tool 4, for example by a rotation of the external tool in the manner of a key.
- FIGS. 5A and 5B show the plug 2 without the outer sleeve 21 in a separate representation of the additional locking element 23 (FIGS. Fig. 5A ) or arranged on the inner assembly 20 locking element 23 (FIG. Fig. 5B ).
- the additional locking element 23 is guided on a guide 202 which extends along the longitudinal axis 24 and is displaceable along the longitudinal axis 24 relative to the web-shaped guide 202.
- the guide 202 is arranged on an inner part 200 of the inner assembly 20. From its base, ie the location where it is connected to the inner part 200 of the inner assembly 20, the guide widens with increasing distance to the inner part 200.
- the additional locking element 23 has one of the shape of the guide 202 corresponding recess 232, so that the additional locking element 23 during the assembly of the plug 2 on the guide 202 slide along the longitudinal axis 24 and is held in the assembled state form-fitting manner on the guide 202.
- Figs. 5A and 5B further show a plurality of disposed on the inner part 200 of the inner assembly 20 first locking means 22, in this case spring arms 205, which are provided to lock with corresponding locking means 30 of a connector part 3.
- spring arms 205 which are provided to lock with corresponding locking means 30 of a connector part 3.
- corresponding locking means 22 are provided.
- the rear portion 201 and the inner part 200 may be two different components, which are attached, for example, clip end to each other.
- the rear part 201, the inner part 200 and other components of the inner assembly 20 may basically be separately assembled or attached parts or be made in one piece.
- FIGS. 6A to 6C Based on FIGS. 6A to 6C will now be explained how a connected connector 1, ie a connector 2 connected to a connector part 2, can be solved.
- FIG. 6A a plug 2 with a cable connected thereto 5.
- the plug 2 is inserted into a connector part 3, in this example, a mounted in a wall 6 socket, and locked by means of the first locking means 22, 30. If the additional locking member 23 is in the stable locking position, the plug 2 can not be separated from the socket (the connector part 3) before the additional locking member 23 has not been brought into the stable release position.
- the outer sleeve 21 When the additional locking element 23 is in the release position, the outer sleeve 21 can be moved in the direction of displacement z.
- at least one spring may be provided, the force of which counteracts the displacement direction z against a displacement of the outer sleeve 21 relative to the inner assembly 20 and must be overcome for moving the outer sleeve 21.
- Fig. 6B the connector 2 is shown in a state in which the outer sleeve 21 is displaced relative to the inner assembly 20 and thus to the rear portion 201 of the inner assembly 20 and, accordingly, the first locking means 22, 30 are unlocked.
- Fig. 6C shows the connector 1 after removing the plug 2 from the connector part.
- the plug 2 is plugged against the direction of displacement z on the connector part 3. In this case, automatically lock the first locking means 22, 30 with each other.
- the additional locking element 23 is when plugging in the stable release position, the plug 2 is not locked by plugging the connector part 3 by the additional locking element 23.
- Fig. 7A shows the connector 1 off Fig. 6A in a side, partially sectioned view, which provides a view of the locking of the first locking means 22, 30 releases.
- the corresponding section Fig. 7A is in Fig. 7B shown enlarged.
- Figs. 7A and 7B show the connector in a state in which the first locking means 22, 30 are locked together.
- the first locking means 22 of the plug 2 are formed by hook-shaped portions of the spring arms 205, which engage in the locked state behind an associated edge serving as the first locking means 30 of the connector part 3.
- the spring arms 205 each have a bevel 220 on their hook-shaped heads, onto which the first locking means 30 runs when the plug 2 is plugged onto the connector part 3, so that the spring arms 205 are (slightly) bent outward.
- unlocking 27 which are arranged on the outer sleeve 21 and in the present example by the spring arms 205 associated webs with the slopes 220 of the spring arms 205 complementary inclinations are formed.
- the unlocking means 27 are brought by a displacement of the outer sleeve 21 in contact with the bevels 220 and run on the slopes 220 of the spring arms 205 such that they are pressed transversely to the direction z outward, so that the engagement of the hook-shaped first locking means 22 behind the edge of the locking means 30 and thus the locking of the first locking means 22, 30 is released and the plug 2 can be removed from the connector part 3.
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Die Erfindung betrifft einen Stecker für einen Steckverbinder nach dem Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1.The invention relates to a plug for a connector according to the preamble of claim 1.
Ein derartiger Stecker für einen Steckverbinder umfasst eine innere Baugruppe, eine bezüglich der inneren Baugruppe verschiebbar gelagerte und die innere Baugruppe zumindest teilweise umschließende äußere Hülse und erste Verriegelungsmittel zum Verriegeln des Steckers mit einem zugeordneten Steckverbinderteil bei einem Aufstecken des Steckers auf das Steckverbinderteil, wobei die Verriegelung durch eine Verschiebung der äußeren Hülse bezüglich der inneren Baugruppe gelöst werden kann.Such a plug for a connector comprises an inner assembly, a displaceably mounted relative to the inner assembly and the inner assembly at least partially enclosing the outer sleeve and first locking means for locking the plug with an associated connector part in a plugging of the plug on the connector part, wherein the lock can be solved by a displacement of the outer sleeve with respect to the inner assembly.
Solche Steckverbinder, bestehend aus einem Stecker und einem Steckverbinderteil, sind bekannt unter der Bezeichnung Push-Pull-Steckverbinder. Dieser Name leitet sich von der Funktion solcher Steckverbinder ab. So können diese durch ein einfaches Aufstecken des Steckers in einer Einsteckrichtung auf das Steckverbinderteil geschlossen werden ("Push"). Das Steckverbinderteil kann dabei eine Buchse oder ein zweiter Stecker sein. Bei dem Aufstecken bzw. durch das Aufstecken werden Verriegelungsmittel des Steckers und des Steckverbinderteils miteinander verriegelt, sodass der Steckverbinder nicht durch einen Zug z.B. an einem mit dem Stecker verbundenen Kabel gelöst werden kann. Zum Lösen der Verbindung wird die äußere Hülse des Steckers entgegen der Einsteckrichtung gezogen ("Pull"). Dabei erfolgt eine Relativbewegung zwischen der äußeren Hülse und der inneren Baugruppe des Steckers, wodurch die Verriegelungsmittel entriegelt werden. Wird die äußere Hülse weiter entgegen der Einsteckrichtung gezogen, so wird der Stecker von dem Steckverbinderteil gelöst.Such connectors, consisting of a plug and a connector part, are known under the name push-pull connector. This name is derived from the function of such connectors. So they can be closed by simply plugging the plug in a plug-in on the connector part ("push"). The connector part may be a socket or a second connector. In the plugging or by plugging locking means of the plug and the connector part are locked together, so that the connector is not by a train, e.g. can be solved on a cable connected to the plug. To release the connection, the outer sleeve of the plug is pulled against the insertion direction ("pull"). In this case, there is a relative movement between the outer sleeve and the inner assembly of the plug, whereby the locking means are unlocked. If the outer sleeve is pulled further counter to the insertion direction, the plug is released from the connector part.
Bei anderen Arten von Steckverbindern muss zum Verriegeln bzw. Entriegeln ein zusätzlicher Vorgang ausgeführt werden. Ein derartiger Vorgang wäre beispielsweise das Anheben oder Niederdrücken eines als Verriegelungsmittel dienenden Rasthakens oder eine zusätzliche Drehbewegung der äußeren Hülse, wie z.B. bei sogenannten Bajonett-Steckverbindern üblich.Other types of connectors require an additional operation to lock or unlock. Such an operation would be, for example, raising or depressing a latching hook serving as a locking means or additional rotational movement of the outer sleeve, such as e.g. common in so-called bayonet connectors.
Push-Pull-Steckverbinder ermöglichen demgegenüber eine verriegelte Verbindung der beiden Steckverbinderteile, also dem Stecker und dem Steckverbinderteil, bei einfach herzustellender Verriegelung und komfortabler Entriegelung. Ein Steckverbinder dieser Art ist beispielsweise aus der
Derartige Steckverbinder haben allerdings den Nachteil, dass gegebenenfalls ein versehentliches Lösen des Steckverbinders aufgrund des einfachen Entriegelungsvorgangs durch Ziehen an der äußeren Hülse erfolgen kann. Wenn beispielsweise mehrere derartige Steckverbinder nah nebeneinander angeordnet sind und nur einer dieser Steckverbinder gelöst werden soll, kann es passieren, dass versehentlich auch ein anderer, beispielsweise benachbarter Steckverbinder gelöst wird. Je nachdem in welchem technischen Gebiet der Steckverbinder eingesetzt wird, kann ein versehentliches Lösen eines Steckverbinders zu erheblichen Problemen führen.
Ein weiterer Nachteil der bekannten Steckverbinder ist, dass jede Person, die Zugang zu dem Steckverbinder hat, ohne weitere Hilfsmittel einen solchen Steckverbinder lösen kann. Ein versehentliches, willkürliches oder unbefugtes Lösen kann mit den bekannten Steckverbindern vom komfortablen Push-Pull-Typ nicht verhindert werden.
Dieses Problem wird durch einen Stecker für einen Steckverbinder mit den Merkmalen des Anspruchs 1 gelöst.
Danach ist ein zusätzliches Verriegelungselement vorgesehen, welches verschiebbar gelagert ist und in mindestens eine stabile Verriegelungsposition, in der die Verschiebung der äußeren Hülse bezüglich der inneren Baugruppe blockiert ist, und mindestens eine stabile Freigabeposition, in der die Verschiebung der äußeren Hülse bezüglich der inneren Baugruppe freigegeben ist, bringbar ist.
Unter einem Stecker ist vorliegend allgemein ein Steckelement zu verstehen, dass an ein zugeordnetes Steckverbinderteil angesetzt werden kann. Ein Stecker kann generell einen männlichen, in eine Steckbuchse des Steckverbinderteils einzusteckenden Steckabschnitt, oder eine weibliche, insbesondere buchsenförmige Steckaufnahme zur Aufnahme eines Steckabschnitts des Steckverbinderteils aufweisen.
Ein derartiger Stecker kann mit einem zugehörigen Steckverbinderteil verbunden werden. Der Stecker und das Steckverbinderteil bilden zusammen einen Steckverbinder. Mit einem solchen Steckverbinder können beispielsweise elektrische oder optische Verbindungen geschlossen bzw. getrennt werden. Befindet sich das zusätzliche Verriegelungselement in einer stabilen Freigabeposition und wird nicht betätigt, d.h. verschoben, entspricht die Funktion des Steckverbinders derjenigen eines gewöhnlichen Push-Pull-Steckverbinders. So kann der Stecker mit dem Steckverbinderteil verbunden werden, wobei beide Teile während des Verbindens miteinander verriegeln. Zum Entriegeln kann an der äußeren Hülse gezogen werden, wodurch die Verriegelung entriegelt wird. Durch ein weiteres Ziehen an dem Stecker wird die Verbindung getrennt.
Befindet sich das zusätzliche Verriegelungsmittel jedoch in einer stabilen Verriegelungsposition, so kann die äußere Hülse nicht verschoben werden, sodass kein Lösen der ersten Verriegelungsmittel bewirkt werden kann.
Das zusätzliche Verriegelungselement weist vorzugsweise genau eine stabile Freigabeposition und genau eine stabile Verriegelungsposition auf. Unter einer stabilen Position ist in diesem Zusammenhang eine Position zu verstehen, in der das Verriegelungselement verbleibt, wenn es in diese Position verstellt worden ist. Wird das Verriegelungselement beispielsweise in seine Freigabeposition verstellt, so verbleibt das Verriegelungselement in der Freigabeposition, bis es beispielsweise unter Verwendung eines geeigneten Werkzeugs aus dieser Freigabeposition wieder heraus gestellt wird.
Eine Verschiebung der äußeren Hülse bezüglich der inneren Baugruppe kann entlang einer Verschieberichtung erfolgen, die parallel zu einer Abziehrichtung gerichtet ist, in welcher der Stecker von dem Steckverbinderteil aus einem aufgesteckten und entriegelten Zustand abgezogen werden kann. Die Abziehrichtung kann antiparallel zu einer Einsteckrichtung verlaufen, wobei die Einsteckrichtung der Richtung entspricht, in welcher der Stecker und das Steckverbinderteil verbunden werden.However, such connectors have the disadvantage that, if necessary, an accidental release of the connector due to the simple unlocking process can be done by pulling on the outer sleeve. If, for example, a plurality of such connectors are arranged close to each other and only one of these connectors is to be solved, it can happen that accidentally also another, for example, adjacent connector is solved. Depending on the technical field in which the connector is used, inadvertent disconnection of a connector can lead to considerable problems.
Another disadvantage of the known connectors is that any person who has access to the connector can solve such a connector without further aids. Accidental, arbitrary or unauthorized loosening can not be prevented with the known push-pull type connectors.
This problem is solved by a connector for a connector having the features of claim 1.
Thereafter, an additional locking member is provided which is slidably mounted and in at least one stable locking position in which the displacement of the outer sleeve is blocked with respect to the inner assembly, and at least one stable release position in which the displacement of the outer sleeve relative to the inner assembly released is, is bringable.
In the present case, a plug is generally understood to mean a plug-in element that can be attached to an associated plug connector part. A plug can generally have a male plug-in section to be inserted into a socket of the plug connector part, or a female, in particular socket-shaped plug-in receptacle for receiving a plug-in section of the plug connector part.
Such a connector can be connected to an associated connector part. The plug and the connector part together form a connector. With such a connector, for example, electrical or optical connections can be closed or disconnected. If the additional locking element is in a stable release position and is not actuated, ie displaced, corresponds to Function of the connector of that of a conventional push-pull connector. Thus, the plug can be connected to the connector part, wherein both parts lock together during connection. To unlock can be pulled on the outer sleeve, whereby the lock is unlocked. By further pulling on the plug, the connection is disconnected.
However, the additional locking means is in a stable locking position, so the outer sleeve can not be moved, so that no release of the first locking means can be effected.
The additional locking element preferably has exactly one stable release position and exactly one stable locking position. A stable position in this context means a position in which the locking element remains when it has been adjusted to this position. If the locking element, for example, adjusted in its release position, the locking element remains in the release position until it is made, for example, using a suitable tool from this release position out again.
A displacement of the outer sleeve with respect to the inner assembly can take place along a direction of displacement, which is directed parallel to a peel-off direction, in which the plug can be removed from the connector part from a plugged and unlocked state. The stripping direction may extend antiparallel to a plug-in direction, wherein the plug-in direction corresponds to the direction in which the plug and the connector part are connected.
Gemäß der Erfindung kann das zusätzliche Verriegelungselement entlang einer Verschiebeachse verschiebbar sein, welche im Wesentlichen senkrecht zu der Verschieberichtung der äußeren Hülse verläuft. Das zusätzliche Verriegelungselement ist jedoch auch entlang einer parallel zu der Verschieberichtung der äußeren Hülse gerichteten Verschiebeachse verschiebbar. Nach der Erfindung ist die Verschiebachse des zusätzlichen Verriegelungslements von einer Mittelachse des Steckers beabstandet, wobei die Mittelachse parallel zur Verschieberichtung der äußeren Hülse verläuft. Die Richtung der Verschiebeachse wird durch die Verschieberichtung des zusätzlichen Verriegelungselements definiert. Die Verschiebeachse kann grundsätzlich beliebig in das zusätzliche Verriegelungselement gelegt werden. Die Mittelachse des Steckers kann durch die Verschieberichtung der äußeren Hülse oder auch durch die Einsteck- oder Abziehrichtung definiert werden. Die Mittelachse kann beispielsweise durch den geometrischen Mittelpunkt des Steckers weisen.According to the invention, the additional locking element can be displaceable along a displacement axis, which runs substantially perpendicular to the direction of displacement of the outer sleeve. However, the additional locking element is also displaceable along a direction parallel to the direction of displacement of the outer sleeve displacement axis. According to the invention, the displacement axis of the additional locking element is spaced from a central axis of the connector, wherein the central axis is parallel to the direction of displacement of the outer sleeve. The direction of the displacement axis is defined by the direction of displacement of the additional locking element. The Shifting axis can basically be placed anywhere in the additional locking element. The center axis of the plug can be defined by the direction of displacement of the outer sleeve or by the insertion or removal direction. The center axis may point, for example, through the geometric center of the plug.
Weiterhin kann das zusätzliche Verriegelungselement derart ausgebildet oder am Stecker angeordnet sein, dass es (nur) mittels eines externen Werkzeugs verschiebbar ist. Ein solches externes Werkzeug kann beispielsweise ein speziell angefertigtes Werkzeug sein, welches speziell für diese Art von Steckern bestimmt ist. Ein solches externes Werkzeug kann auch eine Art Schlüssel sein, welcher zu lediglich einem einzigen oder einer bestimmten Anzahl von Steckern passt. Es kann aber auch vorgesehen sein, dass das zusätzliche Verriegelungselement mit einem handelsüblichen Werkzeug, wie etwa einem Schraubendreher, verschiebbar ist oder durch andere Hilfsmittel, die als Werkzeuge zum Betätigen des zusätzlichen Verriegelungselements verwendbar sind.Furthermore, the additional locking element may be formed or arranged on the plug that it (only) by means of an external tool is displaceable. Such an external tool may be, for example, a custom tool specifically designed for this type of connector. Such an external tool may also be a type of key that fits only a single or a certain number of connectors. However, it can also be provided that the additional locking element with a commercially available tool, such as a screwdriver, is displaceable or by other tools that can be used as tools for actuating the additional locking element.
Der Stecker kann gemäß einer Weiterbildung auf das Steckverbinderteil aufsteckbar sein, wenn sich das zusätzliche Verriegelungselement in der mindestens einen stabilen Verriegelungsposition befindet oder wenn sich das zusätzliche Verriegelungselement in der mindestens einen stabilen Freigabeposition befindet. So kann der Stecker stets mit dem Steckverbinderteil verbunden werden, unabhängig von der Lage des zusätzlichen Verriegelungselements.The plug can be plugged according to a further development of the connector part when the additional locking element is in the at least one stable locking position or when the additional locking element is in the at least one stable release position. Thus, the plug can always be connected to the connector part, regardless of the position of the additional locking element.
Alternativ ist denkbar und möglich, dass der Stecker nur dann mit dem Steckverbinderteil verbindbar ist, wenn sich das zusätzliche Verriegelungselement in seiner stabilen Freigabeposition befindet.Alternatively, it is conceivable and possible that the plug can only be connected to the connector part when the additional locking element is in its stable release position.
Ferner kann vorgesehen sein, dass der Stecker, wenn er auf das Steckverbinderteil aufgesteckt wird, mit diesem mittels der ersten Verriegelungsmittel verriegelbar ist, wenn sich das zusätzliche Verriegelungselement in der mindestens einen stabilen Verriegelungsposition befindet und auch wenn sich das zusätzliche Verriegelungselement in der mindestens einen stabilen Freigabeposition befindet. Die Verriegelung des Steckers mit dem Steckverbinderteil kann somit unabhängig von der Lage des zusätzlichen Verriegelungselements erfolgen.Furthermore, it can be provided that the plug, when it is plugged onto the connector part, with this by means of the first locking means is locked when the additional locking element is in the at least one stable locking position and even if the additional locking element in the at least one stable Release position is located. The locking of the plug with the connector part can thus be independent of the position of the additional locking element.
Es kann weiterhin vorgesehen sein, dass sich die Lage des zusätzlichen Verriegelungselements in der mindestens einen stabilen Verriegelungsposition oder der mindestens einen stabilen Freigabeposition durch den Vorgang des Aufsteckens auf das Steckverbinderteil nicht ändert. Wenn sich das zusätzliche Verriegelungselement in einer stabilen Freigabeposition befindet, bevor der Stecker mit einem Steckverbinderteil verbunden wird, verbleibt es somit in dieser stabilen Freigabeposition, wenn der Stecker mit dem Steckverbinderteil verbunden wird. Gleiches gilt für die stabile Verriegelungsposition. Es kann dementsprechend vor dem Verbinden der beiden Steckverbinderteile bereits eingestellt werden, ob sich der Steckverbinder nach einem Verbinden der Steckverbinderteile in einem durch das zusätzliche Verriegelungselement verriegelten oder entriegelten Zustand befinden soll.It can further be provided that the position of the additional locking element does not change in the at least one stable locking position or the at least one stable release position by the process of plugging onto the connector part. When the additional locking element in a stable release position is located, before the plug is connected to a connector part, it thus remains in this stable release position when the plug is connected to the connector part. The same applies to the stable locking position. It can therefore be adjusted before connecting the two connector parts, whether the connector should be in a locked by the additional locking element or unlocked state after connecting the connector parts.
Andererseits kann es auch vorgesehen sein, dass das zusätzliche Verriegelungselement durch das Aufstecken des Steckers auf das Steckverbinderteil stets in eine bestimmte Position gebracht wird, beispielsweise eine stabile Verriegelungsposition. So kann sichergestellt werden, dass ein verbundener Steckverbinder nach Herstellung der Verbindung stets verriegelt ist.On the other hand, it can also be provided that the additional locking element is always brought by the insertion of the plug on the connector part in a certain position, for example, a stable locking position. This ensures that a connected connector is always locked after the connection has been made.
Der Stecker kann eine Anzeigevorrichtung umfassen, welche anzeigt, ob sich das zusätzliche Verriegelungselement in einer stabilen Verriegelungsposition oder einer stabilen Freigabeposition befindet. Eine solche Anzeigevorrichtung kann durch ein Teilstück des zusätzlichen Verriegelungselements in Verbindung mit einem an dem Stecker ausgebildeten Sichtfenster gebildet werden. Wenn sich das Teilstück des zusätzlichen Verriegelungselements in dem Sichtfenster befindet / nicht befindet, kann das anzeigen, dass sich der Stecker in einem verriegelten Zustand / in einem entriegelten Zustand befindet. Alternativ kann die Anzeigevorrichtung auch beispielsweise mittels unterschiedlicher Anzeigefarben, wie z.B. Rot und Grün, anzeigen, ob sich der Stecker in einem verriegelten Zustand befindet.The plug may include a display device that indicates whether the additional locking element is in a stable locking position or a stable release position. Such a display device may be formed by a portion of the additional locking element in conjunction with a viewing window formed on the plug. If the portion of the additional locking element is / is not in the viewing window, this may indicate that the plug is in a locked state / unlocked state. Alternatively, the display device may also be provided, for example, by means of different display colors, e.g. Red and green, indicate if the connector is in a locked condition.
Das zusätzliche Verriegelungselement kann an einer Führung an der inneren Baugruppe geführt werden, die im Querschnitt einer Schwalbenschwanz-Verbindung entspricht. D.h., das zusätzliche Verriegelungselement kann an einer solchen Schwalbenschwanz-Führung entlang seiner Verschiebeachse verschiebbar sein, ist dabei aber nicht aus der Führung lösbar.The additional locking element can be guided on a guide on the inner module, which corresponds in cross section to a dovetail connection. That is, the additional locking element may be displaceable on such a dovetail guide along its displacement axis, but is not detachable from the guide.
Die äußere Hülse kann ein Blockiermittel umfassen, welches fest an der äußeren Hülse angeordnet ist und entsprechend gemeinsam mit der äußeren Hülse entlang ihres Verschiebewegs zu verschieben ist, wobei der Verschiebeweg durch das zusätzliche Verriegelungselement blockiert ist, wenn sich das zusätzliche Verriegelungselement in der mindestens einen Verriegelungsposition befindet, und freigegeben ist, wenn sich das zusätzliche Verriegelungselement in der mindestens einen Freigabeposition befindet. Ein solches Blockiermittel kann beispielsweise durch einen Steg gebildet sein, welcher sich beispielsweise entlang der Verschieberichtung an der äußeren Hülse erstreckt. In der Verriegelungsposition ragt das zusätzliche Verriegelungselement in den Verschiebeweg des Blockiermittels hinein, so dass das Blockiermittel nicht an dem Verriegelungselement vorbei bewegt werden kann. Entsprechend ist die äußere Hülse gegen eine Verschiebung gesperrt. In der Freigabeposition ragt das Verriegelungselement hingegen nicht in den Verschiebeweg des Blockiermittels hinein, so dass das Blockiermittel und damit die äußere Hülse ungehindert durch das Verriegelungselement verschoben werden kann.The outer sleeve may include a blocking means fixedly disposed on the outer sleeve and correspondingly displaceable along its displacement with the outer sleeve, the displacement being blocked by the additional locking element when the additional locking element is in the at least one locking position is located and released when the additional locking element is in the at least one release position. Such a blocking means may be formed, for example, by a web, which itself extends along the direction of displacement of the outer sleeve, for example. In the locking position, the additional locking element protrudes into the displacement path of the blocking means, so that the blocking means can not be moved past the locking element. Accordingly, the outer sleeve is locked against displacement. By contrast, in the release position, the locking element does not protrude into the displacement path of the blocking means, so that the blocking means and thus the outer sleeve can be displaced unhindered by the locking element.
Die Erfindung betrifft des Weiteren einen Steckverbinder, der einen Stecker nach einer beliebigen der hier beschriebenen Ausführungsformen bzw. gemäß einem oder mehreren beliebigen der hier beschriebenen Aspekte umfasst, sowie ein dem Stecker zugeordnetes Steckverbinderteil.The invention further relates to a connector comprising a plug according to any of the embodiments described herein, or any one or more of the aspects described herein, as well as a connector part associated with the plug.
Weitere Merkmale und Vorteile der Erfindung werden bei der nachfolgenden Beschreibung von Ausführungsbeispielen anhand der Figuren deutlich werden. Es zeigen:
- Fig. 1A
- einen Stecker eines Steckverbinders in einer ersten Ansicht;
- Fig. 1B
- den Stecker aus
Fig. 1A in einer zweiten Ansicht; - Fig. 2A
- einen Ausschnitt einer rückwärtigen Ansicht des Steckers aus
Fig. 1A , die ein zusätzliches Verriegelungselement des Steckers in einer stabilen Freigabeposition zeigt; - Fig. 2B
- den Stecker aus
Fig. 1A in der Ansicht ausFig. 2B mit dem zusätzlichen Verriegelungselement in einer stabilen Verriegelungsposition; - Fig. 3A
- einen Ausschnitt einer schrägen seitlichen Ansicht des Steckers aus
Fig. 1A ; - Fig. 3B
- den in der Ebene E1 aufgeschnittenen Stecker aus
Fig. 3A mit einem zusätzlichen Verriegelungselement des Steckers in einer stabilen Freigabeposition; - Fig. 3C
- den Stecker aus
Fig. 1A in der Ansicht ausFig. 3B mit dem zusätzlichen Verriegelungselement des Steckers in einer stabilen Verriegelungsposition; - Fig. 4
- den Stecker aus
Fig. 1A mit einem angeschlossenen Kabel und einem externen Werkzeug; - Fig. 5A
- den Stecker aus
Fig. 1A ohne dessen äußere Hülse und mit einem abgenommenen zusätzlichen Verriegelungselement; - Fig. 5B
- den Stecker gemäß
Fig. 5A mit aufgesetztem zusätzlichem Verriegelungselement; - Fig. 6A
- einen verbundenen Steckverbinder mit angeschlossenem Kabel;
- Fig. 6B
- den Steckverbinder aus
Fig. 6A während des Abziehens des Steckers vom Steckverbinderteil; - Fig. 6C
- den Steckverbinder aus
Fig. 6A nach dem Abziehen des Steckers vom Steckverbinderteil; - Fig. 7A
- den Steckverbinder aus
Fig. 6A in einer seitlichen, teilweise aufgeschnittenen Ansicht; und - Fig. 7B
- einen Ausschnitt aus
Fig. 7A .
- Fig. 1A
- a plug of a connector in a first view;
- Fig. 1B
- the plug off
Fig. 1A in a second view; - Fig. 2A
- a section of a rear view of the plug
Fig. 1A showing an additional locking element of the plug in a stable release position; - Fig. 2B
- the plug off
Fig. 1A in the viewFig. 2B with the additional locking element in a stable locking position; - Fig. 3A
- a section of an oblique lateral view of the plug
Fig. 1A ; - Fig. 3B
- the cut in the plane E1 plug
Fig. 3A with an additional locking element of the plug in a stable release position; - Fig. 3C
- the plug off
Fig. 1A in the viewFig. 3B with the additional locking element of the plug in a stable locking position; - Fig. 4
- the plug off
Fig. 1A with a connected cable and an external tool; - Fig. 5A
- the plug off
Fig. 1A without the outer sleeve and with a removed additional locking element; - Fig. 5B
- according to the plug
Fig. 5A with attached additional locking element; - Fig. 6A
- a connected connector with attached cable;
- Fig. 6B
- the connector off
Fig. 6A during the removal of the plug from the connector part; - Fig. 6C
- the connector off
Fig. 6A after removing the plug from the connector part; - Fig. 7A
- the connector off
Fig. 6A in a lateral, partially cutaway view; and - Fig. 7B
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Der Steckabschnitt 204 ist derjenige Abschnitt, an dem eine elektrische und/oder optische Verbindung zu einem entsprechenden Verbindungsabschnitt eines Steckverbinderteils 3 (siehe z.B.
Der Stecker 2 umfasst eine Kabelaufnahme 29 mit einer Kabelbefestigung 28 zur Aufnahme bzw. zum Anschluss und zur Befestigung eines Kabels 5. Ferner sind in
Der Stecker 2 weist an seinem Rückteil 201 eine Öffnung 203 auf, hinter der ein zusätzliches Verriegelungselement 23 angeordnet ist. Die Funktion des zusätzlichen Verriegelungselements 23 sowie einer ebenfalls in
Der Steckabschnitt 204 weist im Querschnitt quer zu einer Verschieberichtung z, entlang derer die Hülse 21 zu der inneren Baugruppe 20 verschiebbar ist, eine im Wesentlichen rechteckige Form auf. Diese Form ist allerdings nur beispielhaft zu verstehen. So könnten der Stecker und/oder der Steckabschnitt 204 im Querschnitt z.B. auch eine Kreisform oder eine ovale Form aufweisen.The
Das zusätzliche Verriegelungselement 23 ist entlang einer Verschiebeachse 24 verschiebbar an der inneren Baugruppe 20 angeordnet und kann in eine stabile Freigabeposition sowie eine stabile Verriegelungsposition gebracht werden.
Das zusätzliche Verriegelungselement 23 weist einen Eingriff 230 auf, in welchen ein externes Werkzeug 4 eingreifen kann, um das zusätzliche Verriegelungselement 23 zu betätigen.The
In
Durch die Anzeigevorrichtung 26 wird einem Benutzer angezeigt, ob der Stecker 2 verriegelt ist oder nicht. Eine derartige Anzeigevorrichtung 26 kann grundsätzlich auch durch andere Mittel als durch ein Sichtfenster 260 und einen Fortsatz 231 des zusätzlichen Verriegelungselements 23 gebildet werden, beispielsweise durch zwei verschiedene Farben, welche der stabilen Verriegelungsposition und der stabilen Freigabeposition zugeordnet werden und von denen die jeweils dem aktuellen Zustand des Steckers 2 entsprechende angezeigt wird. Weiter könnte beispielsweise auch ein elektrisches Leuchtmittel, beispielsweise eine Leuchtdiode, einen Zustand des Steckers 2 anzeigen.By the
An oder auf der äußeren Hülse 21 oder einem sonstigen von außen sichtbaren Bauteil des Steckers 2 kann ein Hinweis angebracht sein, in welche Richtung das zusätzliche Verriegelungselement 23 verschoben werden muss, um in die stabile Freigabeposition und/oder die stabile Verriegelungsposition gebracht zu werden.On or on the
Wenn der Stecker 2 mit einem zugeordneten Steckverbinderteil 3 (siehe
Wenn sich das zusätzliche Verriegelungselement 23 in der stabilen Freigabeposition befindet, ist eine relative Verschiebung der äußeren Hülse 21 bezüglich der inneren Baugruppe 20 möglich. Wenn sich das zusätzliche Verriegelungselement 23 hingegen in der stabilen Verriegelungsposition befindet, ist eine solche Verschiebung blockiert. Hierzu umfasst, wie in
Im gezeigten Beispiel befindet sich das zusätzliche Verriegelungselement 23 in der stabilen Freigabeposition, wenn es ganz nach links bzw. gemäß der Ansicht in
Das zusätzliche Verriegelungselement 23 kann auch anders oder an anderen Stellen des Steckers 2 angeordnet sein. Auch muss das zusätzliche Verriegelungselement 23 nicht, wie in dem dargestellten Beispiel, notwendigerweise an der inneren Baugruppe 20 des Steckers 2 angeordnet sein, sondern kann auch an der Hülse 21 gelagert sein, um mit geeigneten Blockiermitteln der inneren Baugruppe 20 zusammenzuwirken.The
Grundsätzlich kann auch ein anderes externes Werkzeug 4 zum Betätigen des zusätzlichen Verriegelungselements 23 zum Einsatz kommen, beispielsweise ein handelsüblicher Gegenstand, wie beispielsweise ein Stift oder ein Nagel. Es kann jedoch auch vorgesehen sein, dass nur ein speziell zu diesem Zweck ausgebildetes externes Werkzeug 4 das zusätzliche Verriegelungselement 23 betätigen kann.In principle, another
Die Verschiebung des zusätzlichen Verriegelungselements 23 kann grundsätzlich auch anderweitig als durch eine Verschiebebewegung eines externen Werkzeugs 4 erzielt werden, beispielsweise durch eine Drehung des externen Werkzeugs nach Art eines Schlüssels.The displacement of the
Die Führung 202 ist an einem Innenteil 200 der inneren Baugruppe 20 angeordnet. Von ihrer Basis aus, d.h. dem Ort, an dem sie mit dem Innenteil 200 der inneren Baugruppe 20 verbunden ist, verbreitert sich die Führung mit zunehmendem Abstand zum Innenteil 200. Das zusätzliche Verriegelungselement 23 weist eine der Form der Führung 202 entsprechende Ausnehmung 232 auf, sodass das zusätzliche Verriegelungselement 23 beim Zusammenbau des Steckers 2 auf die Führung 202 entlang der Längsachse 24 aufzuschieben und in montiertem Zustand formschlüssig an der Führung 202 gehalten ist.The
Wie anhand von
Anhand von
Dabei zeigt
Wenn sich das zusätzliche Verriegelungselement 23 in der Freigabeposition befindet, kann die äußere Hülse 21 in die Verschieberichtung z verschoben werden. Hierbei kann zumindest eine Feder vorgesehen sein, deren Kraft entgegen der Verschieberichtung z gegen eine Verschiebung der äußeren Hülse 21 relativ zur inneren Baugruppe 20 wirkt und zum Verschieben der äußeren Hülse 21 überwunden werden muss.When the
In
Der vom Steckverbinderteil 3 entriegelte Stecker 2 kann durch einen weitergehenden Zug in die Verschieberichtung z vom Steckverbinderteil 3 abgezogen werden.
Soll der Stecker 2 nun wieder auf das Steckverbinderteil 3 aufgesteckt und mit diesem verbunden werden, so wird der Stecker 2 entgegen der Verschieberichtung z auf das Steckverbinderteil 3 aufgesteckt. Dabei verriegeln automatisch die ersten Verriegelungsmittel 22, 30 miteinander. Befindet sich das zusätzliche Verriegelungselement 23 beim Aufstecken in der stabilen Freigabeposition, so ist der Stecker 2 nach dem Aufstecken auf das Steckverbinderteil 3 nicht durch das zusätzliche Verriegelungselement 23 verriegelt. Befindet sich das zusätzliche Verriegelungselement 23 hingegen beim Aufstecken in der stabilen Verriegelungsposition, so wird der Stecker 2 beim Aufstecken auf das Steckverbinderteil 3 direkt in einen durch das zusätzliche Verriegelungselement 23 verriegelten Zustand gebracht und kann erst dann wieder abgezogen werden, wenn das zusätzliche Verriegelungselement 23 wieder in die stabile Freigabeposition verschoben wurde.If the
Zum Lösen einer verriegelten Verbindung der ersten Verriegelungsmittel 22, 30 dienen Entriegelungsmittel 27, welche an der äußeren Hülse 21 angeordnet sind und im vorliegenden Beispiel durch den Federarmen 205 zugeordnete Stege mit zu den Schrägen 220 der Federarme 205 komplementären Schrägen ausgebildet sind. Die Entriegelungsmittel 27 werden durch eine Verschiebung der äußeren Hülse 21 in Kontakt mit den Schrägen 220 gebracht und laufen auf die Schrägen 220 der Federarme 205 derart auf, dass diese quer zur Verschieberichtung z nach außen gedrückt werden, so dass der Eingriff der hakenförmigen ersten Verriegelungsmittel 22 hinter die Kante der Verriegelungsmittel 30 und damit die Verriegelung der ersten Verriegelungsmittel 22, 30 aufgehoben wird und der Stecker 2 von dem Steckverbinderteil 3 abgezogen werden kann.For releasing a locked connection of the first locking means 22, 30 serve unlocking 27, which are arranged on the
Der der Erfindung zugrunde liegende Gedanke ist nicht auf die vorangehend geschilderten Ausführungsbeispiele beschränkt, sondern lässt sich grundsätzlich auch bei gänzlich anders gearteten Ausführungsformen verwirklichen.The idea underlying the invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, but can in principle be realized even in completely different types of embodiments.
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- SteckverbinderConnectors
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- Steckerplug
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- innere Baugruppeinner assembly
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- Innenteilinner part
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- Rückteilrear part
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- Führungguide
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- Öffnungopening
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- Steckabschnittplug-in section
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- Federarmspring arm
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- äußere Hülseouter sleeve
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- Stegweb
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- erste Verriegelungsmittelfirst locking means
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- Schrägeslope
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- zusätzliches Verriegelungselementadditional locking element
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- Eingriffintervention
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- Fortsatzextension
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- Ausnehmungrecess
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- Sperrabschnittblocking portion
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- Verschiebeachsedisplacement axis
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- Mittelachsecentral axis
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- Anzeigevorrichtungdisplay device
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- Sichtfensterwindow
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- Entriegelungsmittelunlocking
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- Kabelbefestigungcable Tie
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- Kabelaufnahmecable storage
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- Steckverbinderteilconnector part
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- erste Verriegelungsmittelfirst locking means
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- externes Werkzeugexternal tool
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- Spitzetop
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- Kabelelectric wire
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Claims (8)
- Plug for a plug-in connector (1), comprising:- an inner assembly (20),- an outer sleeve (21) which is mounted such that it can be displaced in relation to the inner assembly (20) and at least partially surrounds the inner assembly (20), wherein the outer sleeve (21) can be displaced in relation to the inner assembly (20) along a displacement direction (z) which is parallel to a withdrawal direction in which the plug (2) can be withdrawn from the plug-in connector part (3) from a plug-connected and unlocked state,- first locking means (22, 30) for locking the plug (2) with an associated plug-in connector part (3) when the plug (2) is plug-connected to the plug-in connector part (3), wherein the locking arrangement can be released by displacing the outer sleeve (21) in relation to the inner assembly (20), and- an additional locking element (23) which is displaceably mounted and can be moved to at least one stable locked position, in which the displacement of the outer sleeve (21) in relation to the inner assembly (20) is blocked, and at least one stable released position, in which the displacement of the outer sleeve (21) in relation to the inner assembly (20) is enabled, wherein the additional locking element (23) can be displaced along a displacement axis (24) which runs substantially perpendicular to the displacement direction (z) of the outer sleeve (21),characterized in that the displacement axis (24) of the additional locking element (23) is at a distance from a centre axis (25) of the plug (2), wherein the centre axis (25) runs parallel to the displacement direction (z) of the outer sleeve (21).
- Plug according to Claim 1, characterized in that the additional locking element (23) can be displaced only by means of an external tool (4).
- Plug according to either of the preceding claims, characterized in that the plug (2) can be plug-connected to the plug-in connector part (3) when the additional locking element (23) is in the at least one stable locked position and when the additional locking element (23) is in the at least one stable released position.
- Plug according to Claim 3, characterized in that the position of the additional locking element (23) in the at least one stable locked position or the at least one stable released position does not change as a result of the process of being plug-connected to the plug-in connector part (3).
- Plug according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by an indicator apparatus (26) which indicates whether the additional locking element (23) is in a stable locked position or a stable released position.
- Plug according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the additional locking element (23) is guided on a guide (202) on the inner assembly (20) which corresponds in cross section to a dovetail connection.
- Plug according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the outer sleeve (21) comprises a blocking means, in particular a web (210), which can be displaced along a displacement path together with the outer sleeve (21), wherein the displacement path is blocked by the additional locking element (23) when the additional locking element (23) is in the at least one locked position and is released when the additional locking element (23) is in the at least one released position.
- Plug-in connector comprising a plug (2) according to one of the preceding claims and an associated plug-in connector part (3).
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